"Brutally savage" Russian strike kills over 20 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted amateur video showing the aftermath of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian town.
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60 killed in machete attack by ISIS-linked militia in Congo, officials say
An ISIS-linked terrorist group among the many factions fighting in Eastern Congo has reportedly massacred dozens of people attending a funeral.
Venezuelan leader declares early Christmas as standoff with U.S. escalates
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
Palestinian gunmen kill 6 people in attack on Jerusalem bus stop
Israeli officials say two gunmen opened fire on a Jerusalem bus stop. The shooting killed six people and leaving seven others in serious condition.
Trump downplays "war" comments about Chicago
President Trump on Monday continued to push for the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago to crack down on crime. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is launching a new immigration operation in the Windy City. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Israel expands Gaza City operations; residents told to move to safe zone
Israel's army has urged Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a designated humanitarian area in the south. Meanwhile, an ailing Palestinian toddler recovers in Italy.
Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be "legitimate targets"
"If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets," Putin says as the U.S. and Europe plan for a post-war Ukraine.
U.S. envoy meets Zelenskyy, Europeans as ceasefire efforts stagger on
Putin has indicated no willingness to accept Trump's demands for a ceasefire, but Ukraine's U.S. and European partners are working to put a plan in place despite him.
What new weapons did China show off in its massive military parade?
China's Xi Jinping invited his Russian and North Korean counterparts to witness a spectacle of military might. Here are some of the weapons put on parade.
U.K. embassy in Cairo closed amid spat over pro-Palestinian protests
Egypt's government has removed security barriers around the U.K. Embassy in Cairo amid a dispute over protest action directed at Egyptian diplomatic facilities in Europe.
Putin and Kim join China's Xi for a powerful show of anti-U.S. unity
China's Xi Jinping was joined by Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un for a display of power and the rising tide of anti-U.S. sentiment.
Landslide wipes out entire village in war-torn Sudan, rebel group says
A remote part of Sudan's Darfur region had been a refuge for people fleeing a civil war, but it couldn't protect them from a landslide. Rebels say 1,000 people are dead, with just one survivor.
Senior U.S. Senator calls Taiwan "a free country," as China condemns visit
Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a "free country." Beijing condemned the visit itself as a "serious violation" of bilateral pacts.
European plans for post-war Ukraine have Trump's backing, EU chief says
European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen described to Financial times Europe's willingness to deploy "boots on the ground" to guarantee Ukrainian security after a peace deal
Russia accused of jamming GPS as EU chief's plane lands in Bulgaria
A spokesperson for the top European Union official says authorities suspect "blatant interference by Russia" jammed GPS signals as her plane arrived.
Israel says 2 hostages' bodies returned as Gaza City offensive begins
Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.
U.K. bars Israeli officials from defense trade show, citing Gaza war
British government calls Israel's "decision to further escalate" the Gaza war wrong, and Israeli government officials from attending a defense trade show.
Huge Russian attack on Kyiv kills 15, including 4 kids, Ukraine says
Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones targeted civilians in Kyiv, killing children and showing Putin is "not choosing to end the war" despite Trump's efforts.
Israel says strike that killed journalists targeted a camera used by Hamas
Israel's military says a strike that killed 20 people at a hospital, including 5 journalists, targeted a camera purportedly used by Hamas to observe troops.
5 journalists among those killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least 20 people, including 5 journalists.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 33; famine announcement raises pressure
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 33 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Food crisis group declares first-ever famine in Gaza
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
Eyewitness says American subcontractors at Gaza aid sites fired at Palestinians
An eyewitness told CBS News that American subcontractors at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites shot at Palestinians, a claim GHF denies.
Ukraine says huge Russian attack proves Putin uninterested in peace
As Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine accuses Russia of a deadly drone and missile strike, "as if there were no efforts by the world to stop this war."
Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 attack on Nord Stream gas pipelines
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy is believed to have helped coordinate an attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines connecting Russia and Europe.
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by Trump
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Virginia AG candidate faces backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages
In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez injured, hospitalized, agent says
Mark Sanchez, who is also a Fox Sports analyst, is recovering in a hospital in Indianapolis, his agent Andrew Kessler told CBS News.
British police arrest 6 after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM
An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.